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Kiss Daniel dragged to court over breach of contract with G-Worldwide label

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Nigerian singer, Anidugbe Oluwatobiloba Daniel better known as Kiss Daniel, has
been dragged to court by the management of his former record label, G-Worldwide
Entertainment, for alleged breach of contarct.

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with a series of actions contrary to its provisions.

In a
statement signed by G-Worldwide’s lawyers, Calmhill Partners, the label stated
that a Federal High Court in Lagos had on November 30, granted an order that
all parties should maintain the status quo under the contract.

The
statement also warned that anyone who does business with Kiss Daniel before the
determination of the suit risks being held in contempt of court.

The
statement reads, “The attention of G-Worldwide Entertainment Limited (‘the
Company’) has been drawn to acts by Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe (alias ‘Kiss
Daniel’), who recently has been making publications on different print media
and social media platforms soliciting for bookings to perform songs from his
album NEW ERA and EVOLUTION. Mr. Anidugbe executed a 7-year Recording and
Artist Management Contract (’the Contract’) with the Company in 2013 and which
Contract is still subsisting.

“Contrary to
the express provisions of the Contract, Mr. Anidugbe has taken steps to appoint
a new manager, solicited for bookings, and has continued to negotiate and enter
performance agreements in respect of the songs from the album NEW ERA, and
EVOLUTION which is set to be released soon containing singles such as YEBA, FOR
YOU, SENORITA, SOFA and others, both produced under the Contract, including
using the stage name ‘Kiss Daniel’ without the Company’s prior consent and
permission

”The general
public and the whole world is further cautioned that as the matter is now
before a court of law (subjudice), and following the order to maintain status
quo, any unauthorized upload, distribution, exploitation, performance, sales,
and use of the songs (from the New Era and Evolution albums), or stage name
‘Kiss Daniel’, in any show, event, downloading or streaming platform, will be
in violation of the order of the Federal High Court.

”Anyone who
does or continues to do so shall be liable as an accomplice for contempt of
court, and the full weight of the law will be brought against that person as a
contemnor.

”Any person
or organization who negotiates, or enters into any agreement with Mr. Anidugbe
to engage him on the basis of his presumed rights over the songs in both
albums, or the use of the stage name ‘Kiss Daniel’, does so at his or her own
risk and peril.”

“The import
of the order being that the state under which the parties existed under the
contract should be preserved until the court makes a determination of the
motion on notice filed by the company. All and any dealings in respect of the
upload, distribution, and or performance of any of the songs, as well as the
use or exploitation of the name ‘Kiss Daniel’ can therefore only be entered or
made with the prior written consent and permission of the company as provided
under the contract.”

A copy of
the court order signed by Hon. Justice Babs Kuewumi also stated that , “It is
hereby ordered as follows that in the interim both parties are ordered to
maintain the status quo ante Bellum under the recording contract pending the
hearing of the motion on notice.The case was adjourned till January 9, 2018.”

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